POLSS 2015 - Politics and Social Sciences (POLSS)

We are looking for the latest research on issues related to current politics and society. The topics covered are indicative examples of what this research could be about, though it is in no way limited to them. Doctoral students, researchers, academics and practitioners are all welcome to apply.
Topics
Topics could be related but not restricted to the following areas:
European Studies
European Union Integration
European Union regionalism in South East Europe
European Union Common and Security Policy
European Union neighbourhood policy
The future of the European Monetary Union
International Relations and Regional Politics
Security issues in the South East Mediterranean
Energy Security
Exclusive Economic Zones
Middle East politics
The Syrian civil war crisis
Turkey as a regional actor
Israel as a regional actor
Western Balkans and South Eastern Europe
Russia in the world
Global Governance
International Political Economy
Crisis of democracy and of democratic institutions
Electoral Behavior at the local and EU levels throughout the crisis
Protest votes, void ballots and abstention
Nationalism and the rise of the extreme right
Public opinion
Protest movements
Civil Society
Media and Politics
Greece
Public sector reform and changes in the labor market in Greece
Greek foreign policy
Greek energy policy
Greek Politics
Urban Studies and Sociology
Urban Sociology
Urban Geography
Modern Sociological Theory
Environmental issues and development
Climate Change
Poverty and vulnerability issues
Development and Sustainability